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Lloyd F. Goff
Jan. 29, 2011
Decatur-Lloyd F. Goff, 66, of Alma, formerly of Decatur, passed away at 12:35 a.m. Saturday, January 29, 2011 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon. Services to celebrate Lloyd's life will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, February 2, 2011 at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home. Visitation will be for one hour...
Billie Pauline Lanter
Jan. 28, 2011
Decatur-Billie Pauline (Nash) Lanter, 91 of Decatur, received her wings and went to be with the Lord Friday morning January 28, 2011. Per Billie's wishes cremation rites will be accorded and no services will be scheduled. Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home is assisting her family with these...
Dottie Zills
Jan. 27, 2011
Decatur-Dottie Ann Zills, 82, of Decatur, passed away at 7:50 a.m. Thursday, January 27, 2011 at McKinley Court with her husband by her side. Private family services will be held. Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home is assisting the family with these arrangements. Online condolences and memories may...
Russell N. Smith
Jan. 27, 2011
Decatur-Russell N. Smith, 89 of Decatur, passed away 6:38 pm Thursday, January 27, 2011 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Cremation rites will be accorded as per Russell's wishes and no services will be scheduled. Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home is assisting his family. Memorial donations may be...
Edward L. Luton
Jan. 27, 2011
Decatur-Edward L. Luton, 81, of Decatur, passed away at 6:42 p.m. Thursday, January 27, 2011 with his family by his side. Services to celebrate Ed's life will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, February 1, 2011 at Temple Baptist Church, 1818 East Mound Road, with Pastor James Bosler officiating. Visitation will...
Edward L. Luton
Jan. 27, 2011
Edward L. Luton, 81, of Decatur passed away in home on Thursday, January 27, 2011. Arrangements are incomplete at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home.
Lois Chervinko
Jan. 26, 2011
Decatur-Lois Marie Chervinko, 54 of Mt. Zion, passed away Wednesday, January 26, 2011 at Decatur Memorial Hospital after bravely battling cancer for a year. Mass of the Resurrection to celebrate Lois's life will be 10:00 am Monday, January 31, 2011 at St. James Catholic Church, 742 E. Clay in...
Mary A. Van Orman
Jan. 25, 2011
Decatur-Mary A. Van Orman, 87, of Decatur, passed away at 5:07 p.m. Tuesday, January 25, 2011 at Decatur Memorial Hospital with her family by her side. Mass of the Resurrection to celebrate Mary's life will be 11:15 a.m. Friday, January 28, 2010 at St. Patrick Catholic Church, 407 E. Eldorado,...
Robert L. Strong Sr.
Jan. 24, 2011
Decatur-Robert L. Strong Sr., 77, of Decatur, passed away at 9:57 a.m. Monday, January 24, 2011 at Aspen Ridge Care Centre with his family by his side. Services to celebrate Bob's life will be 11 a.m. Thursday, January 27, 2011 at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home. Visitation will be for one hour...
John C. Maldaner, Jr.
Jan. 23, 2011
Decatur-John C. Maldaner, Jr., 84, of Decatur, passed away at 3:06 p.m. Sunday, January 23, 2011 at his home with his family by his side. Per his wishes cremation rites will be accorded. Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home is assisting the family with these arrangements. Online condolences and...
Armand Ellis
Jan. 23, 2011
Armand Ellis 89, of Orlando, FL formerly of Decatur passed away on Sunday January 23, 2011. Arrangements are incimplete at Graceland / Fairlawn Funeral Home.
Donald S Lambert
Jan. 21, 2011
Forsyth-Donald S. Lambert, 84, of Forsyth passed away Friday, January 21, 2011 at Aspen Ridge Care Center. A memorial service to celebrate the life of Donald will be held 12:00 p.m. Saturday, January 29, 2011 at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home, with a visitation starting one hour prior to the...